Sudbury police chief retiring to lead provincial group
Thursday morning, Greater Sudbury Police Services Chief Paul Pedersen announced his retirement after 10 years.
Greater Sudbury's police chief will be on the job for a least another few years. On Friday, the police service announced Paul Pedersen had agreed to a new contract that runs until 2025. (Supplied)
Pedersen will leave June 22 and become the executive director of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, the police board said in a news release.
He became the Sudbury police chief May 2014 and his current contract was supposed to end in 2025.
"It has been an honour to represent the people in this service who, day in and day out, serve this community with nobility, pride, and professionalism," Pedersen said.
"I want to thank this community for welcoming me and for the ongoing support of the police services board over the years. It is with mixed feelings that I bring this chapter of my life to a close as I embark on this exciting opportunity to serve as the executive director of the OACP."
Police service board chair Ward 8 Counc. Al Sizer said he has made an "everlasting impact" on the safety and well-being of the community in his time at the helm.
"Through my work as a member of the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board, I have come to know chief Pedersen as a progressive and highly-skilled professional who has demonstrated great leadership through challenging times including the pandemic, and the changing needs in our community," Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre said in a statement.
"While he will be missed, knowing he will continue to represent our needs at the provincial level as the executive director of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police is reassuring."
The board will begin the process of selecting a new police chief.
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